This Blog is a sequel to the previous Blog and covers the period when myself and the children continued to stay in Pune for the purpose of higher education. I was happy to take on this responsibility since I could devote time for the School activities as ANA were already grown up. Our tenure for the next two years was really memorable for each of us, as we learnt so much in our respective domain. We felt happy as well as sad on receipt of this news.
It was certainly an honour for Vivek, to be selected as an Instructor at the prestigious Staff College. It was therefore essential for us to remain in Pune to enable continuity for their Board Exams next year and subsequent College admissions. In our case, we were entitled SFA under the second clause but had to shift out from our spacious Bungalow, after one month of Vivek's departure for Wellington.
It was another exciting challenge which involved the packing, moving and unpacking of the entire baggage and finally setting up our new Home again. I was fortunate to be selected for launching this maiden venture. Finally, it was our privilege to give a detailed Presentation to the Army Commander, about the outline plan for this new Project which would benefit large number of students in Pune Cantonment. Consequent to his final approval, the renovation works by MES began on priority.
Simultaneously, we were involved for selection of teachers and purchase of the school furniture and sports equipment. The newly appointed teachers were busy preparing the lesson plans for their subjects. It was a race against time in order to complete the Project within next two months.
The First Academic Year commenced with just one Section each from First to Fifth standard and the total strength was only in double digits. As the strength increased gradually due to new admissions, we created additional classrooms in the adjacent building. The innovative teaching methods adopted by our team of dedicated teachers created an ideal learning environment. My schedule was indeed hectic from 8 AM to 5 PM daily. However, when I returned Home, I had the satisfaction that I managed to find solutions to all the challenges, to the best of my ability and utmost of my capacity, under constant guidance and encouragement by Mrs Meera Sain.
